title: Screening of Hepatitis G and Epstein-Barr Viruses Among Voluntary non Remunerated Blood Donors (VNRBD) in Burkina Faso, West Africa.
abstract: In most sub-Saharan countries screening of blood-transmitted infections includes mainly HIV, HBV, HCV and syphilis. Many viruses such as Hepatitis G (HGV) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) which also carry a risk of transmission by blood transfusion raise the question of the extent of screening for these pathogens. This work aims to evaluate the prevalence of HGV and EBV in first-time blood donors in Ouagadougou. The prevalence of HGV and EBV in 551 blood donors was 7.4% and 5.4% respectively. HGV prevalence was significantly higher in blood donors with hepatitis B antigens and positive for HCV compared to donors negative for HCV and no hepatitis B antigens (respectively p<0.001 and p=0.004). EBV prevalence was higher among blood donors of < 20 years age group. HBV and HCV positive individuals are not eligible for blood donation. This study shows significant results with regard to the prevalence of HGV and EBV prevalence in blood donors in Burkina Faso and emphasizes the need for a general screening.
authors.affiliation: Pietro Annigoni Biomolecular Research Centre (CERBA)/LABIOGENE, University of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
authors.forename: Issoufou
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Tao
authors.forename: Cyrille
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bisseye
authors.forename: Bolni Marius
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Nagalo
authors.forename: Mahamoudou
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sanou
authors.forename: Alice
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kiba
authors.forename: Guzin
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Surat
authors.forename: Tegwindé Rebeca
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Compaoré
authors.forename: Lassina
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Traoré
authors.forename: Jean Baptiste
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Nikiema
authors.forename: Virginio
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Pietra
authors.forename: Jean-Didier
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Zongo
authors.forename: Jacques
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Simpore